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Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… audit was to evaluate the Library’s internal controls over claims processing for the period July 1, 2012 through … Board does not have policies or procedures to ensure that claims are adequately documented, audited and approved. Key Recommendation Establish a claims processing policy and procedures to ensure that claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial condition and internal controls over Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250XIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards. This includes the … The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Information technology (IT) has become an integral part of most local governments’ and school districts’ … Information technology IT has become an integral part of most local governments and school districts operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 69
… guidance related to required employee information for all New York State Credit Cards, including the Citibank … card. Agencies are now required to include the “Employee ID” associated with the cardholder (Citibank) or driver … State Credit Cards has been added to clarify that for all New York State credit cards, agencies must ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/69-required-information-state-credit-cardsTown of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… 21, 2014. Background The Town of Stony Point is located in Rockland County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239Town of Croghan – Financial Management (2014M-340)
… May 31, 2014. Background The Town of Croghan is located in Lewis County and has a population of approximately 3,100. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-croghan-financial-management-2014m-340Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District … them and with law enforcement across the state to protect New Yorkers and hold those who would commit these crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… safeguarded. The Board-required audit of the Treasurer’s books was deficient. Key Recommendations The Board should … Board should ensure an adequate audit of the Treasurer’s books is performed, in compliance with Company bylaws. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… ECA receipts. Ensure that the central treasurer reports to the Board and the auditor in a timely manner. Develop … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andLakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… policies establishing the financial objectives, funding levels and conditions for use for the District’s reserves. … policy outlining the financial objectives, optimal funding levels and conditions for use for each reserve. Perform an … reserve fund balance to determine proper funding levels. Ensure the Business Official submits the report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program (Program) collections were properly accounted for, receipts … were properly supported and audited. Key Findings The Program Coordinator (Coordinator), who deposited receipts for … Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program collections were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146Town of Haverstraw - Information Technology (2019M-125)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition to this public report, sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-haverstraw-information-technology-2019m-125Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 is a volunteer … Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company 4 Cash Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… application user accounts. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… May 20, 2015. Background The Town of Covert is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 2,200. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings The faculty auditor does not review ECA … adequate supporting documentation in a timely manner for all ECA fund collections that are remitted for deposit. Ensure that student treasurers maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85Service Retirement – When Employees Retire
… one of our consultation sites or another office of the State Comptroller. Encourage your employees to use Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/service-retirementApplying for Benefits – State University Police Plan
… benefit applications and other documents are required by law to be filed with the Office of the State Comptroller … option election form). As an alternative to visiting our offices to file these time-sensitive documents personally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/applying-benefits